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3. (Arch.) A sunk panel of
ceilings or soffits.

Pneumatic caisson (Engin.), a
caisson, closed at the top but open at the bottom, and resting
upon the ground under water. The pressure of air forced into the
caisson keeps the water out. Men and materials are admitted to
the interior through an air lock. See Lock.

Cai"tiff (?), a. [OE.
caitif, cheitif, captive, miserable, OF.
caitif, chaitif, captive, mean, wretched, F.
chétif, fr. L. captivus captive, fr.
capere to take, akin to E. heave. See Heave,
and cf. Captive.] 1. Captive;
wretched; unfortunate. [Obs.] Chaucer.

2. Base; wicked and mean; cowardly;
despicable.

Arnold had sped his caitiff flight.

W. Irving.

Cai"tiff, n. A captive; a
prisoner. [Obs.]

Avarice doth tyrannize over her caitiff and
slave.

Holland.

2. A wretched or unfortunate man.


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